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Young Nails president Greg Salo shows how to create a traditional ombre nail using acrylics and Caption nail polish. He goes one step further with Caption stamping plates to create a Boho nail look.
Cutting down your service times doesn’t mean you have to cut back on the quality of your work. Small, incremental changes in your routine can add up and make a big difference in your schedule.
Instructors and students, boost your knowledge and skills with classes especially for you at Premiere Orlando, June 3-5, 2017 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Photographer Helen Maurene Cooper recently released her book, Paint & Polish: Cultural Economy and Visual Culture from the West Side. Cooper spent eight years building relationships with nail techs, salon owners, and clients in Chicago to take the photos that appeared in this book. NAILS spoke with the photographer and author about why she found the subject of nails so fascinating.
The commitment to eating right, exercising, and work/life balance are all essential parts of self-care. In an industry that’s all about caring for others, I marvel at how many of our readers prioritize taking care of themselves as well.
The DreaMau Nail Polish Creator is capable of producing thousands of nail polish color variations with a touch of the fingertips, according to creator Quy Charlie Ton.
Nail tech LáShaun Brown-Glenn really pays the price when she’s running late — and that price is $15.
Clean, chic, and “Instagrammable” were the adjectives nail tech Joanna Xu and husband Lambert Hahm had in mind when they designed their new salon, Nailbox LA.
“I created the Service Pricing Toolkit because so many beauty professionals were receiving terrible advice about pricing from fellow professionals who had never been taught the necessary math to calculate appropriate, sustainable prices,” says creator, cosmetologist and beauty industry advocate Tina Alberino.
"The world is filled with horrible things, so it’s nice to take a little breather and smile at a silly little watercolor portrait of Larry David or The Dude from The Big Lebowski," says watercolor portrait artist and nail tech Bree Garland from Nailed It Portland in Portland, Ore.
Learn how to create a distressed and jeweled look using La Palm's Gel Couple.
Create this easy unicorn nail design using Gel II Skyscraper Building Gel to create a 3D effect.
We asked a few salon veterans for their advice on what to look for when visiting other nail salons — or when checking up on their online activities.
Two Texan sisters created a nail bar modeled after an actual bar, complete with free drinks, bartenders, and karaoke.
"Claws" premieres June 11th on TNT. You Might Also Like: Nails Shine in TNT Dramedy "Claws"
International nail competition, Nailympia, made its stateside debut at The Best Lil' Nail Show Texas, March 31-April 2.
Deriving from ancient cultures in India and Egypt, these intricate patterns traditionally painted on skin are also known as Mehndi, and can be reimagined on the nails.
